Schering Plough Remains Bearish

04/04/08 10:46:12 AM

by Chaitali Mohile

The huge gap down breakdown from a descending triangle has added a bearish force in Schering Plough. Even an oversold stochastic would be helpless to bring about a consistent upward rally.

Security: SGP
Position: N/A

Schering Plough (SGP) has been in an intermediate downtrend for the past five to six months. The stock slipped from 32 to as low as the 17-18 level where it consolidated in a range, which turned narrower. Price and moving averages go hand in hand, and in Figure 1, the 50-day moving average also has a vertical decline with the price crashing down. The consolidation with the support at the 17-18 level therefore was under pressure of the 50-day moving average and compressed the upward movement of the stock while consolidating, forming a descending triangle on the chart.

FIGURE 1: SGP, DAILY. This chart shows the bearish mood of Schering Plough. The descending triangle broke off with a huge gap down.

Graphic provided by: StockCharts.com.

In Figure 1, SGP didn't just break out of the bearish pattern but has a huge gap down, creating a large bearish force in the stock. Volume had dried up when the stock was consolidating, and the breakdown encouraged traders to sell. The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) (12,26,9) was flirting with its trigger line till the gap down dragged the indicator down. The downtrend is again developing, so the bearish pressure is robust and can easily ignore the oversold stochastic. The stochastic (14,3,3) cannot bring a significant pullback on the back of its oversold position. The upside rally has too many hurdles in its path, so the bearish movement is likely to continue, according to the daily chart.

FIGURE 2: SGP, WEEKLY. The oversold stochastic is the only bullish indicator on this chart, and not strong enough to pull the stock upside. As other two indicators are bearish and price too has much resistance, the fresh bullish rally is a challenge.

Graphic provided by: StockCharts.com.

On the weekly chart (Figure 2), the stock has been trading below the 200-day moving average since January 2008. The stock has turned all support to resistance with the prolonged correction. Here also the indicators reflect the same bearish image as in Figure 1. The MACD (12,26,9) had a steep fall from positive to negative territory. The average directional movement index (ADX) (14) shows a well-developed downtrend. Along with oversold stochastic (14,3,3) indicators, I would just like to draw the attention of traders toward the support area (marked in a circle) that was violated by a huge gap down. Earlier in 2006, a fresh bullish rally started from the same support area, forming a stronger base for a current period according to the chart. But the support zone was easily left behind by the gap down that occurred recently. The stochastic has been oversold for three months and shows no intention to begin a bullish journey. This can even result again in consolidation at lower levels before moving ahead. Thus, the bearish notes in SGP are likely to continue till some stronger support comes in.

Chaitali Mohile

Active trader in the Indian stock markets since 2003 and a full-time writer. Trading is largely based upon technical analysis.

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